Local

Reece Murphyrmurphy@thelancasternews.com
Get ready to show your patriotic colors. The Fourth of July is right around the corner.
Even though July 4 falls on a Wednesday this year, there will be no humpday slacking in the local celebrations as Lancaster County does it red-, white-and-blue style.
From parades to parties, fireworks to musical performances, read on for everything you’ll need to know to celebrate a great local Fourth of July right here at home.
Sun City Carolina Lakes celebrations

Christopher Sardellicsardelli@thelancasternews.com
A routine traffic stop led to the arrest of a Lancaster man on a grand larceny charge last week, only months after he was jailed for burglary.
John Allen Hill, 32, 1559 Springdale Road, was arrested Thursday, June 28, and charged with possession of burglary tools and grand larceny, third or subsequent property offense, according to a sheriff’s office press release.

Jesef Williamsjwilliams@thelancasternews.com
HEATH SPRINGS – The town of Heath Springs’ budget for 2012-13 is similar to the one adopted a year ago.
Town Council passed final reading Monday, June 25, of its $1.14 million budget for the new fiscal year, which begins today, July 1, and ends June 30, 2013.
The vote was 3-0. Council members Mark Bridges and Iva Drakeford were absent.
The town, which doesn’t collect taxes, operates two main funds – a general fund and a water and sewer fund.

A team of local investigators tracked down and arrested a man this week for the recent murder of a Lancaster man in his home.
Keith Tyrone Robinson Jr., 19, was arrested Thursday, June 28, and charged with murder, armed robbery, first-degree burglary and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, according to a Lancaster Police Department press release.
The charges stem from the murder of 53-year-old Donald E. Morris, who was found dead in his South York Street home on the evening of June 18, the release said.

Christopher Sardellicsardelli@thelancasternews.com
A plan to rezone multiple residential properties owned by Haile Gold Mine received its first approval this week.
Lancaster County Council voted 3-0 on Monday, June 25, to approve first reading of an ordinance to rezone 3,081 acres of property located a few miles east of the town of Kershaw, from R-45A rural residential/intense agricultural to I-2 heavy industrial.

A team of local investigators tracked down and arrested a man this week for the recent murder of a Lancaster man in his home.

Keith Tyrone Robinson Jr., 19, was arrested Thursday, June 28, and charged with murder, armed robbery, first-degree burglary and possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime, according to a Lancaster Police Department press release.